Lehigh Valley Arts Podcast

About Lehigh Valley Arts Podcast

Welcome to the Lehigh Valley Arts Podcast, where we explore the local arts culture in the Lehigh Valley. We’ll be doing this through conversations with individual artists, administrators, and organizations. We’ll explore all types of mediums with the goal of enriching local culture.

Publisher

Lehigh Valley Arts Podcast

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Apr 2021

Latest episode

29 Apr 2026

Latest episodes

76 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   29 Apr 2026

   Dear Misty - A Conversation with Dear Misty

   On this episode, Ben interviews all five members of Dear Misty (https://www.instagram.com/p/DXrjZfCjemq/). After decades of genre-spanning songcraft, Eric Kuntz takes up a palette of atmospheric dream pop and shoegaze, bringing to it his characteristic focus on structure, melody, and lyricism. To expand the ideas and bring them to life, he assembled a band of brothers with childhood friend Chris Dean on lead guitar, longtime bandmate Wes Checkeye on drums, and friends Nate Shorb on bass and Doug Liedig on synthesizers. Their debut collection of songs wrestles with the tension between nostalgia and childhood trauma, and owning one’s place in the present moments of adulthood. You can keep up with the band on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/dearmisty/), Bandcamp (https://dearmisty.bandcamp.com/), Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/artist/1js4XxraF1vey1V3lja7kx), Apple Music (https://music.apple.com/us/artist/dear-misty/1711824095), and Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@dearmistymusic). Dear Misty's self-titled debut album will be released everywhere on May 1, 2026. The album release show will be at 7PM on Saturday, May 2, at National Sokols (https://www.instagram.com/nationalsokols/) (located at 613 Hillside Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18015). They will be joined that night by Joy Overdrive (https://www.instagram.com/joyoverdrive/) and Felt Rite (https://www.instagram.com/felt_rite/). Admission to the show is $10, and it is open to all ages. Copies of the album on CD and Vinyl will be available for purchase at the show, along with bags of a specialty coffee blend, and tee shirts! For more information about the show, check out this post! (https://www.instagram.com/p/DXrjZfCjemq/)

2. 

   13 Feb 2026

   When Eye Faced Myself, I Drew Blood - A Conversation with Dylan Collazo

   Welcome to Lehigh Valley Arts Podcast (https://www.instagram.com/lehighvalleyartspodcast/) SEASON 5! Kicking off this season, Ben, Elisabeth, and Elise briefly catch up about what they have been up to, some of their favorite most recent arts events, and chat a little about what to expect for this season. Then we transition into our first interview with the incredible Dylan Collazo, which was recorded live at Inkwell in Allentown (https://www.instagram.com/inkwell.llc/?hl=en). Dylan Collazo (https://www.instagram.com/the.collazo/?hl=en), born in Allentown, is a self-taught contemporary artist painting visual narratives that delve into the human psyche using relevant cultural and historical references, and symbolism in his style of portraiture. He uses his art to tie the human experience to the individual experience and vice versa, using his own complex journey as the anchor and foundation for the images, scenery, and symbolism found in the work. You can keep with with Dylan by following him on Instagram at @the.collazo (https://www.instagram.com/the.collazo/) or by checking out his website (https://www.thecollazo.com/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGn-YLcS_5WWd4kZ9z8yZn-74GKi1VMHGy311cJju0Q8GQn0cuUUdOL0-4UZw0_aem_4RF-9HU7lRKCjnl9yN2hUQ). Currently, Dylan's solo exhibition "When Eye Faced Myself, I Drew Blood" (https://www.thecollazo.com/when-eye-faced-myself) is on display at Inkwell, located at 125 Hamilton St Storefront, Allentown, PA 18101. He also has work on display at SNKR BOX (https://www.instagram.com/snkrboxlv/) in Easton (https://www.instagram.com/snkrboxlv/), Jones on 9th in Allentown (https://www.instagram.com/joneson9th/), and Lehigh University Art Galleries in Bethlehem (https://www.instagram.com/luartgalleries/). Interested in learning what arts events are going on in the valley? Keep an eye on the Lehigh Valley Arts Podcast Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lehighvalleyartspodcast/), where we  frequently share details of local events on our story! Additionally, you can follow LV Artist Meetup (https://www.instagram.com/lvartistmeetup/) and Connected by Craft (https://www.instagram.com/connectedbycraft/) to keep up with ongoing artist meetups. Interested in the LV music scene? Pick up a copy of The Bethl'mite (https://www.instagram.com/p/DUQxXbEkV9R/?img_index=3) zine at the Compact Disc Center (https://www.instagram.com/compactdisccenter/), Lit Coffee Roastery & Bakes (https://www.instagram.com/lit610/), or The Ice House (https://www.instagram.com/icehouse.punkdiy/)!

3. 

   9 Sept 2025

   ruby and spontaneous overflowings - a conversation with william h. travis & friends

   Host Ben interviews singer-songwriter William H. Travis about his "Ruby" vinyl release, exploring his music and collaborations.

Who has been a guest on Lehigh Valley Arts Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• William H Travis
• Curlee Raven Holton
• Mark Jones
• Nikki Weaver
• Chloe Cole-Wilson

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

11 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

12 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 35 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

40

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

77

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